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WO2024186254A1 - Fondation comprenant une structure de poutre - Google Patents

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WO2024186254A1
WO2024186254A1 PCT/SE2024/050206 SE2024050206W WO2024186254A1 WO 2024186254 A1 WO2024186254 A1 WO 2024186254A1 SE 2024050206 W SE2024050206 W SE 2024050206W WO 2024186254 A1 WO2024186254 A1 WO 2024186254A1
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Tue Beijer
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
    • E02D27/00—Foundations as substructures
    • E02D27/32—Foundations for special purposes
    • E02D27/42—Foundations for poles, masts or chimneys
    • E02D27/425—Foundations for poles, masts or chimneys specially adapted for wind motors masts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D21/00—Combined processes according to methods covered by groups B21D1/00 - B21D19/00
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F30/00—Computer-aided design [CAD]
    • G06F30/10—Geometric CAD
    • G06F30/15—Vehicle, aircraft or watercraft design
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F30/00—Computer-aided design [CAD]
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    • G06F30/17—Mechanical parametric or variational design
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  • the disclosure relates generally to a foundation arrangement comprising a plurality of three dimensional beam structures.
  • the disclosure relates a foundation arrangement comprising three dimensional beam structures formed by a curve folding method.
  • the sites where some of these structures are built may not only be difficult to access, the ground site itself may also pose some challenges, such as being uneven.
  • a foundation arrangement comprising a plurality of separate three dimensional beam structures, wherein each beam structure comprises a three dimensional elongate body extending from a first end to a second end, and wherein said first end has a substantially triangular cross-section, and wherein said plurality of beam structures, when positioned juxtaposed to each other at their respective first ends, form a first end of said foundation arrangement having a substantially circular cross-section, and wherein said second end of said beam structure has a substantially two dimensional triangular shape.
  • This foundation arrangement, and beam structure allows for a stable foundation arrangement to be assembled, which can easily be adapted to a specific ground site.
  • the beam structures may preferably be constructed through a curve folding method, which may even further be based on a ground specific scanning and modeling of the beam structure.
  • the foundation arrangement may allow for a substantial reduction in material used for anchoring the foundation into the ground.
  • the individual beam structures may be transported separately or assembled to the foundation arrangement to a specific ground site.
  • the elongate body may substantially have an irregular or regular quadilaterial shape and the elongate body may be bent such that the second end protrudes upwardly or outwardly as seen in a direction from a plane extending from a central axis of said first end.
  • the second end of said foundation arrangement may have has a circumferential cross-section that is larger than an approximate circumferential cross-section of said first end.
  • the foundation arrangement may comprise between two (2) and twelve (12) individual beam structures.
  • the number and size of the beam structures may for instance depend on the ground site requirements and desired size of the foundation arrangement.
  • the foundation arrangement may comprises eight individual beam structures.
  • the second end of said arrangement may be adapted to be fastened to a ground site.
  • fastened to is meant that it may be attached to the ground by conventional fasteners such as ground screws, or ground anchors.
  • the second end of said arrangement may be adapted to be fastened by fastening each of the second ends of the beam structures at at least three (3) connecting points.
  • the substantially triangular flattened, or outwardly bent shape of the second end of the beam structure allows for the structure to be attached to ground at at least three (3) points, which may ensure that the foundation will always stand steady on any ground site or material.
  • the second end of said arrangement may be adapted to be buried at a ground site.
  • a section of said second end of said beam structure may be provided with multiple perforations. These perforations may for instance be penetrated by roots thus anchoring the foundation more firmly in the ground.
  • it may first be dug into the ground and plants, or root growing enhancing agent may be then be planted or added to the site, to allow for a more rapid growth of roots through the perforations.
  • the foundation arrangement my thus be allowed to be anchored by the roots into the ground before attaching for instance a pole or a wind power tower to the foundation.
  • said second end of said beam structure and said second end of said foundation arrangement may be provided with a brim portion.
  • the brim portion may also further allow for a better anchoring of the foundation in the ground, and may retain earth or soil.
  • the first end of said foundation arrangement may be adapted to be fitted with an elongate structure having a cross-section corresponding to the crosssection of the second end.
  • the elongate structure may be any one of a tower, a pole, a mast, a pylon and a beam structure.
  • the elongate structure may be a wind power tower.
  • the wind power tower may be adapted to be provided with wind power turbines.
  • a foundation system comprising two foundation arrangements according to the first aspect, wherein said two foundation arrangements are arranged with the respective first ends or the respective beam structures of each foundation arrangement facing each other. This allows for the foundation system to be anchored to ground, while carrying for instance elongate structures, such as beams or bridge sections.
  • a beam structure formed from a blank comprising a two dimensional sheet like material, and wherein said blank has the form of flattened truncated cone. This allows for the beam structure to be curve folded into the three dimensional shape of the elongate body.
  • a method of forming a three dimensional beam structure from a blank formed of a two dimensional sheet like material, wherein said blank has the form of a flattened truncated cone wherein said method is performed by a computer device for use in the material processing of said blank, the method comprising: obtaining information related to a design of said three dimensional beam structure, obtaining information related to material characteristics of the two dimensional sheet like material, defining a primary surface and a secondary surface of the desired design of the beam structure, and defining a geometrical relationship between said primary surface and secondary surface, wherein the secondary surface is a reflection of the primary surface in a two dimensional plane, and wherein if said primary surface is concave said secondary surface is convex, or if said primary surface is convex said secondary surface is concave; providing a digital instruction for a fully developed spreading and subsequent folding of the two dimensional sheet into the obtained desired three dimensional design of the beam structure, wherein said subsequent folding is to be performed by
  • said blank may be curve folded along folding lines to form said beam structure.
  • the method for forming a beam structure may further comprise: performing a scanning of a ground site thereby rendering, by a computer device, a ground specific profile; calculating the size and shape of said beam structure based on said ground specific profile thereby obtaining a design of said three dimensional beam structure; and providing said design to said computer device.
  • the scanning of the ground may be performed by any one of a sensor or a camera, or a combination thereof.
  • the sensor, or camera may for instance be attached to drone adapted to fly over a ground site.
  • the material processing tool may be located remotely from the computer device and may be an industrial robot.
  • the sheet like material may be a metal, such as steel or aluminum.
  • a beam structure formed through the method according to the fourth aspect In a fifth aspect, there is provided a beam structure formed through the method according to the fourth aspect.
  • the beam structure according to the fifth aspect may comprises a three dimensional elongate body extending from a first end to a second end, and wherein said first end has a substantially triangular cross-section, wherein said second end of said beam structure has substantially two dimensional triangular shape, wherein said elongate body substantially has an irregular or regular quadilaterial shape, and wherein said elongate body is bent such that the second end protrudes upwardly or outwardly as seen in a direction from a plane extending from an central axis of said first end.
  • Fig. 1 is an exemplary beam structure according to one example.
  • Fig. 2 is an exemplary foundation arrangement comprising multiple beam structures.
  • Fig. 3 is an exemplary foundation arrangement comprising multiple beam structures.
  • Fig. 4 is an exemplary foundation arrangement in a top view.
  • Fig. 5 is an exemplary foundation arrangement according to one alternative.
  • Fig. 6 is an exemplary foundation arrangement according to one alternative.
  • Figs 7a and 7b are exemplary foundation arrangements according to one alternative.
  • Fig. 8 is an exemplary blank for a beam structure.
  • Fig. 9 is an exemplary foundation arrangement comprising a wind tower.
  • Fig. 10 is an exemplary foundation structure comprising two foundation arrangements.
  • Fig. 11 is a schematic flow chart of a method for manufacturing a beam structure.
  • Fig. 12 shows the geometrical relationship between a primary and secondary surface.
  • Fig 1 illustrates a beam structure 1.
  • the beam structure has an elongate body 2, having a first end 3 and a second distal end 4.
  • the elongate body is substantially a three dimensional body.
  • the elongate body 2 has a substantially triangular cross-section, i.e. a hollow three dimensional shape of a triangle or pie shape, and at the second end 4 the elongate body has a substantially two dimensional triangular shape, i.e. a flat or flattened shape.
  • the elongate body 2 may have a substantially irregular or regular quadilaterial shape.
  • the elongate body may resemble a geometrical shape of a kite when seen in a front view, where the second end forms a flat or two dimensional kite shape and the first end forms a hollow structure, in the form of a pie wedge.
  • a central axis A extends at the center of the first end.
  • a plane P extends in line with said central axis.
  • the elongate body 2 is folded or bent such that the second end 4 projects upwardly or outwardly from said plane P at a distance D, when the beam structure is viewed in a side view.
  • the beam structure is illustrated in a side perspective view.
  • the beam structure may be formed from a blank.
  • the blank may be a substantially flat two dimensional sheet like material.
  • the material may be a metal.
  • the blank may be curve folded to form the beam structure. This allows for an efficient way of manufacturing the beam structures, reducing both weight and cost of production.
  • Fig. 2 illustrates a foundation arrangement 10.
  • the foundation arrangement 10 comprises multiple beam structures 1, 1’, 1”, 1”’, 1””, 1””’, 1”””.
  • the beam structures are positioned such that their respective first ends are juxtaposed at a first end 5 of the foundation arrangement, and their respective second ends 4 extend outwardly from a second end 6 of the foundation arrangement.
  • the beam structures 1 are arranged such that they substantially form wedges of a pie, i.e. having a hollow triangular cross-section or shape, with one comer 18 of the triangular shape of the first end 3 facing a center portion 19.
  • the number of beam structures 1 making up the foundation arrangement may vary depending on the shape and size of the foundation arrangement, but may generally be in the range of 3 to 12.
  • the number of beam structures is a foundation is 8, however the first end of the beam structure 1 may be designed such that the pie or wedge shape forms a circular shape or cross-section when put together.
  • Figs 3 and 4 illustrate that the first end 5 has a substantially circular cross-section 8, made up by the hollow triangular, or pie shaped, ends of each respective beam structure .
  • the circumference of the first end 5 is smaller than the circumference of the second end 6, which is illustrated by the circular cross-section 9.
  • the circular cross-section 9 thus defines a pie-shaped portion made up by the wedge-like beam structures.
  • the second end 6 does not have an actual circular shape or cross-section per se, but exhibits a star-like projection, i.e. an imaginary circular shape when seen in a top view as illustrated by Fig. 4, which in comparison to the circumference of the first end is larger.
  • the ends of the beam structures making up the second end thus exhibit a flat, or two dimensional form. This allows for the second end of the foundation to be firmly placed into the ground, or for the second end to hold another structure on top.
  • Fig. 4 illustrates one exemplary foundation arrangement 10, where the second end 4 of the beam structure 1 is provided with connection points 13, 13’, 13’ arranged at the comers of the triangularly shaped second end 4.
  • the connection points form fastening positions for securing the foundation arrangement to the ground, using conventional fastening arrangements or means such as a bolt and screw.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates another exemplary foundation arrangement 10, where at least a portion 11 of the second end 4 of each beam structure 1 is provided with multiple perforations 7.
  • Figs 7a and 7b illustrate yet another exemplary foundation arrangement 10, where the second end 4 of each beam structure comprises a brim portion 17 extending upwards as seen in Fig. 7b.
  • Fig. 8 illustrates a blank 15 for forming the three dimensional beam structure 1.
  • the blank substantially has the shape of a truncated and flattened out cone, i.e. a shape which at a first end, forming the first end 3 of the beam structure, has a width which is smaller than an opposing end, i.e. forming the second end 4 of the beam structure, and where the sides are equal.
  • the blank may be a substantially flat two dimensional sheet like material.
  • the material may be a metal.
  • the blank may be curve folded along the folding lines 16, 16’ to form the beam structure 1.
  • Fig. 9 illustrates an exemplary foundation arrangement 10 provided with an elongate structure 14.
  • the elongate structure in Fig. 9 is shown as a wind power tower extending in an vertical direction from the foundation arrangement 10, but this should not be seen as limiting.
  • the elongate structure 14 may be a tower, a pole, a pile or a even a construction extending in a horizontal plane. This is shown in Fig. 10.
  • the cross-section of the elongate structure is preferably similar to the cross-section 8 of the foundation arrangement.
  • the elongate structure may be attached to the foundation by sliding the elongate structure over the foundation arrangement, or by fastening the elongate structure by any conventional fastening arrangements.
  • Fig. 10 illustrates a foundation system or structure 20 comprising two foundation arrangements 10, 10’, which are joined at their respective first ends 5, 5’.
  • This type of system 20 may for instance be adapted to be fitted with horizontally extending elongate structures 21, such as beams or bridge constructions.
  • the three dimensional beam structure 1 or elongate body 2 may be manufactured or formed by curve folding the blank 15.
  • a computer device 102 is used in the material processing of said blank, the method comprising: obtaining 101 information related to a design of said three dimensional beam structure, obtaining 102’ information related to material characteristics of the two dimensional sheet like material.
  • Fig. 12 illustrates that in step 102”a primary surface and a secondary surface of the desired design of the beam structure may be defined (the blank 15 of Fig. 8 has been simplified in Fig.
  • a digital instruction for a fully developed spreading 103 and subsequent folding 104 of the two dimensional sheet into the obtained desired three dimensional design of the beam structure is then provided, wherein said subsequent folding is to be performed by a material processing tool by folding along a curve CF (i.e. the folding lines 16, 16’ of Fig. 8) of the two dimensional sheet.
  • the curve may be defined over a two dimensional plane, and said digital instruction being based on the defined primary and secondary surfaces, respectively, and said obtained material characteristics.
  • the digital instruction may be transmitted or otherwise provided to a material processing tool for the spreading 103 and subsequent curve folding of the two dimensional sheet by said material processing tool.
  • the blank 15 is thus curve folded along folding lines 16, 16’ to form said beam structure 1.
  • the specific dimensions and structure of the beam structure method may also comprise performing a scanning of a ground site where the foundation arrangement is to be placed, thereby rendering, by a computer device, a ground specific profile; calculating the size and shape of said beam structure based on said ground specific profile thereby obtaining a design of said three dimensional beam structure; and providing said design to said computer device 102.
  • the scanning of the ground may be performed by any one of a sensor or a camera, or a combination thereof.
  • the material processing tool may be located remotely from the computer device 102, and may be an industrial robot.
  • Fig. 11 thus illustrates the method for material processing of a two dimensional sheet like material, i.e. the blank 15.
  • information related to a design of a three dimensional object i.e. the beam structure 1
  • the computer device obtains (e.g., receives) information related to a design of the beam structure.
  • the computer device may be any suitable data processing device, but is generally a computer implementing software advantageously for design and constructional computer programs such as computer-aided design (CAD).
  • CAD computer-aided design
  • the inventive method may for instance be implemented as an add-on program for any conventional CAD software.
  • the design is created in a CAD program and the inventive method may for instance be applied to the design through the computer device.
  • Information related to material characteristics is provided 102’ to said computer device, for instance by an operator feeding the specific data into to computer machine, or alternatively by using automated or integrated processes for defining the material characteristics.
  • the computer device 102 obtains (e.g., receives) the information related to the material characteristics.
  • the computer device 102 defines, or otherwise determines, at least one primary surface and at least one secondary surface of the design, and a geometrical relationship 102”’ between said primary surface and secondary surface.
  • the determination of the primary and secondary surface is performed through mathematical operations known to the skilled person, which must be combined with the material characteristics in order to achieve the desired result of the method according to the invention, i.e. the digital instruction for spreading and subsequent folding 104 of a two dimensional sheet, such as the blank 15, into a three dimensional shape or object, such as the beam structure 1.
  • the output from the computer device is a digital instruction for spreading 103, which is a fully developed spread of the beam structure 1 onto the two dimensional sheet, i.e. the blank 15.
  • a digital instruction for spreading 103 which is a fully developed spread of the beam structure 1 onto the two dimensional sheet, i.e. the blank 15.
  • each curve fold thus eliminates one welding section. This means that after the folding process the three dimensional object could be unfolded to a whole two dimensional sheet again.
  • the curve along which the fold is to be made is thus defined over a two dimensional plane.
  • the digital instruction may also comprise instructions for cutting said two dimensional sheet if needed. In those cases, the surfaces may be welded, e.g. laser welded, in a two dimensional phase and then folded into the three dimensional shape or design object.
  • the inventive method thus requires a combination of the geometrical rules and the material characteristics to create the digital instruction and the definition of the secondary surface needed for the fully developed spread.
  • Illustrated in Fig. 12 is the general geometrical relationship between the secondary surface SS and primary surface PS which is determined by the geometrical rules for folding or bending a sheet material along a curve fold CF.
  • the secondary surface SS is a reflection of the primary surface PS in a two dimensional plane, 2D plane. Further, if said primary surface PS is concave said secondary surface SS is convex, or if said primary surface PS is convex said secondary surface SS is concave.
  • Relative terms such as “below” or “above” or “upper” or “lower” or “horizontal” or “vertical” may be used herein to describe a relationship of one element to another element as illustrated in the Figures. It will be understood that these terms and those discussed above are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in addition to the orientation depicted in the Figures. It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element, or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are no intervening elements present.

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Un agencement de fondation (10) comprend une pluralité de structures de poutre tridimensionnelles (1, 1',1'',1''') séparées, chaque structure de poutre (1) comprenant un corps allongé tridimensionnel (2) s'étendant d'une première extrémité (3) à une seconde extrémité (4), et ladite première extrémité (3) présentant une section transversale sensiblement triangulaire, et ladite pluralité de structures de poutre (1, 1',1'',1'''), lorsqu'elles sont positionnées juxtaposées les unes aux autres au niveau de leurs premières extrémités (3, 3',3'',3''') respectives, formant une première extrémité (5) dudit agencement de fondation (10) présentant une section transversale sensiblement circulaire (8), et ladite seconde extrémité (4) de ladite structure de poutre (1) présentant une forme triangulaire sensiblement bidimensionnelle.
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US20100043318A1 (en) * 2008-03-11 2010-02-25 Achim Armbrecht Foundation particularly for a wind turbine and wind turbine
IE20090378A1 (en) * 2009-05-15 2011-01-05 C & F Tooling Ltd A mast for a wind turbine
RU2526440C1 (ru) * 2013-04-17 2014-08-20 Сергей Викторович Ланчкин Фундамент
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